9 Films To Watch On Netflix This Christmas

Sure, it's only October, but if fright fests aren't necessarily your thing, the holidays are just around the corner. From your favorite Christmas classics to festive romantic comedies, stream these movies and specials to get you in the holiday spirit starting now. Plus, check out the best new movies and TV shows on Netflix this month.

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1) White Christmas (1954)

When four performers arrive at Columbia Inn during the Christmas season and there's not a speck of snow, they stage a musical to encourage guests to visit the rural Vermont town. Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen star in this holiday musical, which features music by the legendary Irving Berlin and is based on the 1942 classic Holiday Inn.

2) Gremlins (1984)

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For those who like their holiday with a bit of horror, this '80s flick follows a young man who receives a mysterious monster for Christmas—with disastrous results.

4) How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Jim Carrey brings the famous Christmas-hating monster to life in this surprisingly hilarious live-action adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic.

5) Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

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Though this rom-com wouldn't necessarily fall under the category of "holiday" film, the movie opens with an iconic scene at the Jones's annual New Year's party, setting the tone for an hour and a half of laugh-out-loud ridiculousness..

7) Christmas with the Kranks (2004)

What happens when the neighborhood's most festive family decides to skip Christmas? Mass chaos, that's what. Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis star in this holiday film based on John Grisham's novel Skipping Christmas.

8) Happy Christmas (2014)

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When a reckless 20-something moves in with her older brother and his wife in their Chicago home, she and her friend shake up their seemingly normal lifestyle. Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey, Joe Swanberg and Lena Dunham star in this indie.

9) A Very Murray Christmas (2015)

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When Bill Murray wakes up on the day of his live holiday special and realizes a storm has snowed in most of his guests, you'd think it'd be chaos. But with a little song, dance and special appearances by Amy Poehler, George Clooney, Paul Schaffer, Chris Rock, Maya Rudolph, Rashida Jones, Jason Schwartzman and Miley Cyrus, it turns out a snowstorm isn't so bad after all.

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